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CF02 UPH

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

48,806 mi
Last recorded48,806 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF02 UPH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 48,806 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 48,604 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Offside and nearside joints in hubs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 47,478 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 45,577 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play joints in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play joints in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 43,042 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 41,110 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 38,858 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 36,160 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 35,536 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2016 35,140 miles

FRONT TYRES PERISHING (SIDEWALLS

O/S/R Tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Reduced effort recorded at N/S parking brake

Pass 7 Jul 2015 34,973 miles

nsf tyre wall perished

Pass 1 Jul 2014 34,277 miles

nsf and nsr tyres slightly perished

Pass 25 Jun 2013 33,425 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 29,507 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 28,738 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 Jun 2011 28,672 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 26,236 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 22,189 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 16,436 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 10,443 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 7,744 miles

all four tyres starting to wear on edges

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?

Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
2,023
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
35,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,801
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,463
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,767
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CF02 UPH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 55,741 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Sl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,801 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CF02 UPH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sl typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CF02 UPH registered?

CF02 UPH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 28 June 2002.

Is CF02 UPH safe to buy?

The MOT history for CF02 UPH shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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